Top Places and Services in Ashbank, Kent

Rating: 5 / 5

We have dined here for a special occasion. The fire place was on and it added to overall atmosphere. We went for a longer menu. It was one of the best meals of our lives. Especially the lobster was just amazing. Every little piece was perfectly executed and balanced. Oysters were delicious as well. And the wine selection is very extensive.

Rating: 5 / 5

An incredible experience, all round. The service, food and atmosphere were outstanding. I love the fact that this restaurant doesn't have a 'stuffy' vibe. It's top class but in a relaxed way. Will definitely be going back.

Rating: 5 / 5

What an amazing culinary experience! Excellent Food! Excellent Service! Excellent Value! £45 for the set menu which ended up being six courses, every course cooked and presented to perfection! Best ever dining experience! Thank you 🙏🏻

Rating: 5 / 5

The food was exceptional as was the wine selection which included a number of English vineyards. We chose the â la carte menu and were very pleased with the choices. I suppose the only comment we would make is that it's basically a pub albeit an elevated one and the service reflects that. Which doesn't mean that anyone was rude - far from it - but there was a fair bit of shouting and loud talking in/out of the kitchen and up/down the bar. My expectation when paying £75pp is that the staff would perhaps be a little more circumspect but in no way did it detract from the absolutely amazing food.

Rating: 5 / 5

I had wanted to come here for a while after seeing it on a friend’s Instagram story, so came for lunch with my daughter. All the service staff are very friendly and welcoming, it’s set in a lovely location. I’m not sure if they do play it everyday, but there was soft country music playing in the background which was so nice and nostalgic. The food was incredible and prices were all in all fair too.

Rating: 5 / 5

What a great cafe. We were looking for somewhere dog friendly and came across this. We could sit outside with the heater on which was perfect for us. Food was really good and the staff were lovely. We had the festival salad and salmon and an omelette. Cooked perfectly a real find.

Rating: 5 / 5

Delicious food, lovely service and reasonable prices for what you get. We all enjoyed our brunches.

Rating: 5 / 5

One of the best restaurants in Maidstone - delicious, authentic French food that never disappoints, with an amazing selection of patisseries! The staff are friendly and welcoming, and the service is impeccable. Always a buzzing atmosphere, with a great wine list. A lovely, cosy bistro that we love to visit often!

Rating: 5 / 5

Staff - friendly and accommodating. Took us as walk ins, and sat us away from the crowd as we had a sleeping baby with us. Food - served quickly and perfectly at lunch time. A french omelette and chips, amazing. Only personal improvement - could have had more blue cheese melted into it! Ha. Also, the pastries are heavenly. Well done and thank you.

Rating: 5 / 5

Tried here for the first time today & enjoyed a wonderful breakfast with family. The staff were lovely & friendly, the French style decor had a cosy feel & the food was delicious & good value for the price.

Rating: 5 / 5

Pastry hits! I knew it with just a look 🤩 The apple pie (green with raspberry on top) calls me to order, seems perfect for the winter holiday. My sister loved the lemon pie. Would definitely come back to try a full meal x

Rating: 5 / 5

One of my closest friends and I chose the visit this pub after both having a rather tough week. On arrival we saw a sign that said a ‘warm welcome was awaiting from Stewart’ and he did not disappoint! His welcome into the pub had that personal touch which made us feel immediately comfortable and happy with our choice to visit. I have been several times over the years but this was my best visit yet. The food was excellent, served quickly on a busy Friday night and tasted excellent from grazing dishes all through to dessert. We were served by Jane who was attentive, friendly and always polite. I had the duck pizza (adding bacon made it even better) and the honeycomb dome for pudding which was delicious. I will definitely visit again and thank all the staff for their excellent service.

Rating: 5 / 5

We joined for Christmas day lunch. The staff were all welcoming and friendly. Made us feel like one big restaurant family having lunch together. The food was delicious and well presented. The timings perfect and not being rushed to finish. Just a lovely and enjoyable meal. Thank you

Rating: 5 / 5

Fantastic food with very friendly warm welcome as you’re walking in Annie was our server and she was fantastic. The food was amazing. Would recommend it all will definitely be coming again 10 out of 10.

Rating: 5 / 5

Went here for Christmas dinner great atmosphere excellent food well looked after if you have not been there try it you feel special we go several times a year

Rating: 5 / 5

brilliant visit this weekend, last minute booking with my family. the food was really good, but the service was even better! very attentive staff but with a bit of personality! always kept us topped up with drinks and happy to recommend items on the menu, the staff were also really good with my sons egg allergy and made adjustments so he could have what he wanted.

Rating: 4 / 5

The more glamorous of the two pubs in Hollingborne, but not the friendliest. The staff were nice enough but the beer was cloudy. The food was good when we got our mains, but the 'bar nibbles' were underwhelming, neither the whitebait nor the calamari were very nice. The steak and lamb were both very good and well presented. The bill had a service charge added.

Rating: 5 / 5

Our son decided to treat us to a new restaurant venue for our wedding anniversary. We were delighted he had chosen this establishment. It was a lovely setting, just outside the Leeds Castle grounds in Kent. On this day, it wasn't particularly busy, so we had a reasonably quiet setting with a magnificent view of the castle from the terrace. The service here was exemplary. The staff were very attentive. We were able to choose from the evening menu, and this was bought out in virtually no time at all. My son had the battered fish, my wife, the beefburger, and I the 8oz Ribeye steak. All were very well presented. I have given 4 stars because I wanted a medium cooked steak and received medium rare. Also, the chips I received had quite a few bits of batter in them. This suggests that either they've used the same vat to cook the fish and chips. Or, they stored the chips in the same area/tray as the fish. This did not though spoil the meal. Hats to the pastry chef!! The deserts were absolutely gorgeous. No complaints there. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience. The service is impeccable. I would definitely recommend it. You will need to book, as this requires a gated entry at most times of the day.

Rating: 5 / 5

I had a solo meal while staying for the evening. Staff were friendly and welcoming, attentive and professional. I didn't have to wait for service, the whole team worked well together and everything flowed perfectly. The duck was cooked to perfection and the lemon tart was the best I've tasted in a long while. The ambiance and dining room itself was well laid out. I will be booking to go back again.

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely food with an amazing view of the castle. Apparently they had a new menu, we had crab pate and the mackerel which were both lovely and amazingly presented, mains we had confit duck which was delicious. Wish there was just a bit of green on the plate but other than that can't moan as it was all cooked perfectly and the flavours were amazing!

Rating: 4 / 5

First visit to the Potting Shed, a large indoor restaurant with plenty of seating inside and out in the garden. Plenty of parking too. Waitress was very friendly and efficient. I ordered the pizza Caesar, which came with a smoked salmon, anchovies and rocket topping. I ordered extra anchovies for a small price. I was not disappointed, the pizza was lovely and it was a good size too. My friends both ordered the steak ciabatta but both were disappointed at the amount of cheese which sat on top of the steak. They considered the price a little on the high side. The bill included a 12.5% service charge too. I would definitely visit again to enjoy one of their pizzas. The menu was quite extensive and it was difficult to make a choice.

Rating: 5 / 5

Excellent service which is what I've come to expect at all the Elite pubs. Good value food and drink and nothing is too much trouble. Stayed 2 nights here which were very clean and felt very luxurious for the money.

Rating: 4 / 5

It was a nice experience. We only went to the restaurant for food and didn't stay in the rooms so cannot comment on those. The staff were friendly and attentive. Service was really quick. The food was presented nicely, tasted good, and portions were a good size. There was a varied menu so you could find something to eat for most dietary requirements. It was a tad on the expensive side in my opinion, which is why the rating is 4/5*. We went for the 5 plates for £32 between 2 of us which was a good amount of food. There was lots of free parking available. Inside the restaurant was clean and rustic. Quite pretty with the decor. There is a nice outside area too. It was busy but not too loud that we couldn't hear what members of our group were saying. There were kids there so I'd say yes it's family-friendly.

Rating: 5 / 5

We ate here last night as the food at our hotel wasn't very good. The parking was great and it waa easy to find We had the best pizza we've had for a long time and the value for money was brilliant. It cost half what we paid at our hotel the night before and the quality of the food and service was far superior at the potting shed. If we're in the area again we will definitely be back.

Rating: 5 / 5

Wow simply amazing. We came for a roast and were amazed with how good it was. We wondered before why we had to reserve the roasts before but once you try them you will understand. We started with nachos, and the blue cheese buffalo chicken meatballs. 🤤 Then for mains we had Chicken Katsu Burger, Topside Roast Beef, 1/2 Roast Chicken and a Pork Belly. All we're really delicious! The place was also really friendly with really welcoming staff will so brought our dog a border collie and she found it very comfortable in there with her own little water bowl too. Will definitely come back and visit again.

Rating: 5 / 5

Gorgeous place with Gorgeous staff!! Visited today another of many visits for my pre B'day dinner, I'm ceoliac so it is such a joy to feel safe to eat especially when they provide the best quality food, thank you for the gluten free roast especially the Yorkshire puds 😍😍!! The staff could not do enough for us today especially as we had to move our table so that we could have our family dog with us for dinner as she is dying, this was no problem at all for the venue and they welcomed us and our dog and couldn't do enough for us. Thanks for making this a great B'day meal for us, we can't wait to come back. 10 out of 10.

Rating: 5 / 5

One of the best Sunday roast lunches I have eaten, with exemplary service and lovely surroundings. The owners pulled out all the stops for the Valentine weekend and we were greeted with roses, petals and candles on the tables which looked lovely! We ordered the Chicken Wings and Prawn Cocktail for starters, then the Beef and Chicken Roast as mains - all the food was delicious, cooked to perfection and generous. The service from all staff was excellent and it was a nice touch to see in to the kitchen via a huge window. Overall 5/5 and we will return!

Rating: 5 / 5

Just had the most fantastic Sunday Roast at The Plough. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the food was top notch and plentiful, probably the best Sunday Roast I’ve had for a very long while. Well done and we’ll see you again soon :-)

Rating: 4 / 5

Came here for lunch on a Saturday. Set in a lovely location with good walks nearby. Wasn't particularly busy which was perfect to have a good selection of seating and fast service. In my view the food menu isn't particularly inspiring but everything we had was freshly prepared and well cooked. Great for children, particularly because of the ice cream machine and milkshakes.

Rating: 4 / 5

Set by the beautiful waterways in the quiet town of Loose, there is no better setting for a pub. The Chequers Inn is undoubtedly a proper pub, 17th Century and beaming inside and and out. The pub is centred around the bar area with peripheral seating areas for those wanting to have tired feet or want to enjoy traditional pub food. I like The Chequers Inn style, it doesn’t try hard to meet the needs of check lists and social media review systems. It is a laid back, warm & welcoming atmosphere within which to enjoy well prepared pub grub. The food menu is traditional at its core, but does nod to the flamboyant with its french inspired fish dishes. The presentations the food is excellent overall. I admired my main course, the Salmon Nicoise, for an indeterminable amount of time before devouring it. There is always room to improve things, but the Chequers shouldn’t. It has a refreshing charm that many of the chain pubs lack.

Rating: 5 / 5

Great lunch after a lovely walk around the village.

Rating: 5 / 5

Had a lovely lunch with my parents and brother. Lovely cosy old pub and the 2 girls who served us were great

Rating: 5 / 5

We visited Tobi's restaurant to celebrate my husband's birthday, the atmosphere is topnotch, the service was great and alot faster. We were four in numbers. We ordered assorted peppersoup, suya, asun, prawns, edikaikong, croaker fish, bitterleaf soup with pounded yam and they tasted nice except that I didn't like the sweet chilli in the prawns. Overall, Tobi is a nice place to have your events, just book your table in advance and probably book your food in advance too. Also, the uncle that served us has good customer service.

Rating: 4 / 5

Really great food, however I don’t know if they were short staffed but the food and drinks did take a long time. I will definitely give it another try as the Jollof rice and chicken were great.